Long term Winter stays in Spain / Portugal

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  • peedee
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    edited February 2020 #33

    I think those that I am aware of who do stay for long periods on the same site generally end up having a static which they visit year after year.

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  • DavidKlyne
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    I am not sure its speculation per se but just a natural conclusion that people who spend six months on the same one campsite in Spain every year are a different group to the majority of people that post on this forum who in the main enjoy some element of touring even if they may stay 6 to 8 weeks on one campsite. The journey to and from that longer stay destination often includes other stays en route for longer than just an overnight stays on the way back to the UK. I am not sure where to suggest that WTO looks for the answer to the question but I don't think it will be found on regular forums and facebook groups that I use.

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    I thought it was a pic of a CAMC warden multitasking.

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    Long term winter stays may, in the future, be defined by how many hoops one has to jump through to remain there past 90 days.

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  • commeyras
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    I was just ploughing through these posts and you have just beaten me to the point I was about to make Cyber.  However, living in my lovely caravan for 5 - 6 months over a winter period even in southern Spain would drive us up the wall; we need more than 15sq mtrs, plus an awning, living space.

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    Only one way to truly decide whether you would like it or not.

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  • Tammygirl
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    WTG, we to have thought about spending winter months in Spain. So far we have only managed 10 weeks but we were on the move most of the time with the longest stay being 12 days. 

    Like you we wonder what folk do for 6 months and even spoke to those on the long rallies. Not sure if its for us but we are considering doing a month at a time on sites and then moving on.  Just need to find enough sites that we like to spend a month on.

    Kind of hoped you would get some answers, sems like us you will just have to keep trying. 

    My brother had a villa in Murcia for 14 years but never spent more than a month at a time there and never after November.  He said it was to quiet and nothing to do. Does make me wonder.

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  • Tammygirl
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    Thanks AD, we are off to Spain mid April heading for the south. Camping Rosaleda is on the list to check out as are a few others. Depending on how we do we might give it a go at the back end of the year.

    Like WTG, not sure that we would like months on end in one place, so a variety of sites might be the option, however given that so many folk go over winter and sites get pretty full I think it might be that we would need to book in advance not something we do just now. 

    I do like the freedom to move on at a whim and Ive ben told that the sites in winter have a different atmosphere to the springtime, so what might seem a nice site in spring might be different come winter. Guess its a case of try it and see.

  • wfairfull
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    As a single motorhomer I do up to three months and love it but don't stay for more than around 10 days at even a favorite site even if I only travel 10 miles or so 

  • wfairfull
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    I;m planning on leaving my Motorhome  near Malaga to fly home for a family function can anyone recomend a secure storage in the area as I've not tried this before 

  • GVD
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    Yes went on the SS Nevassa, sailing from Swansea, to Gibraltar, Madeira etc. I was a pupil however....only recently found "daily log". Great experience, especially for a youngster. Have done a few more as an adult and with the good lady, who was also on the SS Nevassa, but from another school. Did not know her then....

  • GVD
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    I love Pembrokeshire, out of season. Live in neighbouring Carmarthenshire, and spend many a few days on CL in Pentlepoir. Love it. Bus ride to Tenby etc. Walk Saundersfoot to Wiseman's where a glass or two is consumed. Then return journey....

    However 6 to 8 weeks , May, June, in France. Wandering not staying too long in one place.

  • Cawsey
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    I have spent some time abroad .I have met many people on sites some all year types some up to 25 years . One comment was " Just working in a differnt place " when washing dishes.  Usually there is enough to do ,,shopping ,dining out walikg about cycling  fixing litte faults just like being at home ,when you are retired. One of the biggest problem ,and it is a problem with retirement   "BOREDOM"  So you must have an interest  I saw a lot of hobbies  done in the bar all day ... not a great idea .The is always a local market where you can walk to and spend a few hours shopping then retire to the  bar for a coffee  and then a walk back to site  and dinner  then a few friends for a chat and drink . How else can you do it ,can't work and see sights all the time .The only reason the go south is the SUN  and that can wane a bit as well .

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